Trout Lakes in Minnesota & Wisconsin

Other SpeciesFound in 109 lakes

Rough fish like Trout are often associated with eutrophic, nutrient-loaded waters. Their presence — documented in 109 Minnesota and Wisconsin lakes — is often a signal of how the rest of the fishery is functioning. Trout is moderately distributed — present in 0 Minnesota lakes and 109 Wisconsin lakes. Some counties have it, others do not, so checking the per-lake pages matters.

Rough-fish-dominant lakes are worth checking the grade on: a rough-fish-heavy fishery often reflects an underlying nutrient-loading problem in the watershed. Cross-reference the Trout lake list below against the LakeGrade rubric: lakes with both an A or B grade and Trout documented are the best places to start for recreational targeting.

109

Total Lakes

Minnesota

109

Wisconsin

Avg. Grade

63 ft

Avg. Depth

Water Quality of Trout Lakes

75%

12%

Best Trout Lakes by Water Quality

Top 50 lakes with trout ranked by overall water quality grade.

Rank	Lake	County	State	Grade	Depth	Species
1	Geneva Lake	Walworth	WI	A	135 ft	6
2	Sunset Lake	Portage	WI	A	55 ft	3
3	Long Lake	Waupaca	WI	A	76 ft	7
4	Spring Lake	Waushara	WI	A	37 ft	4
5	Spring Lake	Manitowoc	WI	A	23 ft	4
6	Silver Lake	Barron	WI	A	91 ft	6
7	Wood Lake	Marquette	WI	A	53 ft	4
8	Neligan Lake	Oconto	WI	A	23 ft	3
9	Round Lake	Waupaca	WI	A	67 ft	8
10	Bass Lake	Marinette	WI	A	65 ft	3
11	Weber Lake	Iron	WI	A	39 ft	3
12	Krohns Lake	Kewaunee	WI	A	38 ft	3
13	Lake Emily	Portage	WI	A	35 ft	5
14	Rock Lake	Kenosha	WI	A	33 ft	3
15	Sand Lake	Florence	WI	A	28 ft	2
16	White Lake	Langlade	WI	A	42 ft	5
17	Clear Lake	Oneida	WI	A	95 ft	6
18	Crescent Lake	Polk	WI	A	43 ft	2
19	Lost Lake	Florence	WI	A	45 ft	2
20	Lake Lucerne	Forest	WI	A	73 ft	6
21	Tozer Lake	Washburn	WI	A	53 ft	4
22	Lower Nashotah Lake	Waukesha	WI	A	43 ft	6
23	Thunder Lake	Marinette	WI	A	62 ft	3
24	Wolf Lake	Adams	WI	A	58 ft	4
25	Bahr Lake	Shawano	WI	A	44 ft	4
26	Deep Lake	Adams	WI	A	49 ft	4
27	Jordan Lake	Adams	WI	A	92 ft	5
28	Beasley Lake	Waupaca	WI	A	47 ft	6
29	Rose Lake	Langlade	WI	A	-	4
30	Moshawquit Lake	Menominee	WI	A	30 ft	4
31	Squash Lake	Oneida	WI	A	74 ft	6
32	Stewart Lake	Dane	WI	A	12 ft	3
33	Whitefish Lake	Sawyer	WI	A	105 ft	7
34	Crystal Lake	Marquette	WI	A	60 ft	3
35	Crystal Lake	Langlade	WI	A	36 ft	3
36	West Alaska Lake	Kewaunee	WI	A	41 ft	3
37	Beaver Dam Lake	Barron	WI	A	106 ft	6
38	John'S Lake	Waushara	WI	A	41 ft	3
39	Elkhart Lake	Sheboygan	WI	A	119 ft	7
40	Ashegon Lake	Sawyer	WI	A	56 ft	6
41	Columbia Lake	Waupaca	WI	A	72 ft	7
42	Clark Lake	Door	WI	A	25 ft	6
43	Mirror Lake	Waupaca	WI	A	43 ft	4
44	Patten Lake	Florence	WI	A	52 ft	4
45	Lake Noquebay	Marinette	WI	A	51 ft	6
46	Black Oak Lake	Vilas	WI	A	85 ft	6
47	Korth Lake	Shawano	WI	A	48 ft	4
48	Fence Lake	Vilas	WI	A	86 ft	7
49	Anne Lake	Vilas	WI	A	77 ft	3
50	Stratton Lake	Waupaca	WI	A	42 ft	4

Showing top 50 of 109 lakes with trout.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many lakes have trout?

Trout are found in 109 lakes across Minnesota and Wisconsin, 0 in Minnesota and 109 in Wisconsin. The average water quality grade of lakes with trout is B (Good).

What are the best lakes for trout?

The best trout lakes by water quality are Geneva Lake, Sunset Lake, Long Lake, Spring Lake, Spring Lake. These lakes have the highest water quality grades among all lakes where trout have been documented by state DNR surveys.

What other fish are found with trout?

Trout are most commonly found alongside panfish, largemouth bass, northern pike, walleye, smallmouth bass. These species share similar habitat preferences in the region's lakes.

Source: EPA National Aquatic Resource Surveys, 2026.